When possible, before installation,
a representative from Spec-Tec International Specialist
Coatings will visit and inspect any areas where
a product from the FactioStone range has been
specified, to ensure that all the conditions are
suitable for a successful application.
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Products in the FactioStone
range should be installed after all construction
on site is completely finished. Installation
should occur after painting is complete,
before any carpet is installed. |
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Floors will need to
be covered if construction continues after
installation. Spec-Tec International Specialist
Coatings Ltd accepts no responsibility for
any damage caused by any ongoing constructions
or renovations. |
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Prior to installation,
all old floor coverings will need to be
removed. Surfaces will require a diamond
grind to remove cement laitance, dirt, grease,
oil, existing coatings or any other contaminants.
The substrate needs to be stable and sound,
as well as completely dry and free of dust. |
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FactioStone will conceal
many undulations in concrete substrates.
Large imperfections will need to be removed
by diamond grinding and/or hammering, or
pre-filled with an epoxy pre-fill system. |
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All cracks in the concrete
substrate must be slip-joint taped with
20mm paper tape, and fibre-glassed using
450gsm chopped-strand matt and epoxy resin. |
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Dilation bridges are
to be placed above control joints to allow
for movement of the substrate. |
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Allowances for height
will need to be made at doorways as FactioStone
is installed to between the thicknesses
of 6mm-12mm, depending on the product. |
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It is recommended that
skirting boards be in place and painted
prior to installation. The skirting will
need to be sealed with a bead of clear silicone
where it meets the substrate. |
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FactioStone can be applied
over T+G timber flooring, however 6mm Hardies
Tile & Slate Villaboard must be glued
and nailed over the timber subfloor at no
less than 400mm centres, prior to installation. |
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FactioStone works remarkably
well with under-floor heating, although
the subsequent instructions must be followed.
1. Floor levelling compound
must cover exposed heating coils prior to
installation of the FactioStone.
2. Once installed, the temperature of the
under-floor heating must only be increased
gradually over the period of a week.
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During installation,
it is advisable to heat the areas to 15°C
where FactioStone is to be installed, to
aid with curing. |
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Once installed, FactioStone
will need 12-14 hours curing time before
it is ready for light traffic. It is important
to wait for 72 hours before it is ready
for heavy loads and furniture i.e. fridges,
cabinets, dishwashers. FactioStone is fully-cured
after 7 days, when it becomes resistant
to most spills, detergent etc. |
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